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Challenging the assumption yoga can prevent falls
Manage episode 508593271 series 5409
As we get older, falls become a serious health risk. They can trigger dramatic deteriorations in a person’s health.
Preventing falls is important, so we need to know the exercises and activities that give the biggest bang for buck.
A new study has looked into Iyengar yoga and whether it can help prevent falls – with surprising results.
Guest/s
- Professor Anne Tiedemann, physical activity and health at the University of Sydney
References
1576 episodes
Manage episode 508593271 series 5409
As we get older, falls become a serious health risk. They can trigger dramatic deteriorations in a person’s health.
Preventing falls is important, so we need to know the exercises and activities that give the biggest bang for buck.
A new study has looked into Iyengar yoga and whether it can help prevent falls – with surprising results.
Guest/s
- Professor Anne Tiedemann, physical activity and health at the University of Sydney
References
1576 episodes
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